University Of Shefield, Uk

The University has recently been nominated for two national awards in recognition of its support for international students and for offering a great student experience to international students

The University of Sheffield was founded in 1905 with its origins in the Sheffield School of Medicine which opened in 1828. Over the past century, the University has grown to more than 25,000 students with over 5,100 international students from more than 120 countries of which 3,700 from outside Europe. The University offers study opportunities across many disciplines, including Physics, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences and Economics, Business and Information Management, Law, Architecture, Engineering, Pure Sciences, Medicine & Dentistry.

Our campus is a mixture of the traditional and modern, stretching from the city centre towards Sheffield's pleasant suburbs. Sheffield, England's fourth largest city, has a strong sense of community, making it a friendly, safe and affordable place. The city is centrally located with excellent transport links around the UK and close to the beautiful Peak District countryside.

Academic Strengths

The University of Sheffield is at the forefront of teaching and research. Our teaching is informed by the latest developments in each discipline. In teaching, 29 of our subject areas are officially rated as "Excellent", an achievement surpassed by only two other UK universities.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 2008 Sheffield firmly placed itself in the Top 10 in the Russell Group for research strength and quality. The Russell Group is the association of leading UK research-intensive universities.

Sheffield's quality, breadth and volume of research activity is further demonstrated by the fact that research carried out by 93% the University's academic staff submitted is internationally recognised and in many cases world-leading. The University is also among one of only ten universities in the UK that submitted more than 40 units of assessment, with over 90% our eligible staff included in the RAE.

University has recently won our sixth Queen's Anniversary Prize for our Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing. This is a prime example of our strong relationships with global organisations who are attracted by our world-class research and invest millions of pounds in collaboration with University of Sheffield.

Rankings for the University of Sheffield

We're a member of the Russell Group of leading UK research universities. Our outstanding performance for excellent teaching and research, as part of a genuinely global community, is consistently confirmed by independent assessment internationally.

QS World University Rankings: The University is rated 80th in world in the 2015 QS World University Rankings.

Times Higher Education World University: The University is ranked 97th in the world and 15th in the UK according to the 2015-16 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, a rise of three and 24 places respectively.

Research Excellence Framework: The 2014 Research Excellence Framework confirmed our place as a world-leading university. The results demonstrated our research excellence across a range of disciplines, putting us in the top 10 per cent of all UK universities.